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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1915
Page
3
An old advertisement touts Munsingwear garments for ladies misses and children. It claims the fabric never loses shape, offers varied styles and weights, and lists prices from 50c to 2.75 for union suits and separate pieces.
Wayne Knit Hosiery offers weights and colors for ladies priced from 25 cents to 2 dollars per pair. Boys and girls stockings are available at 25 and 15 cents per pair.
Complete stock of warm sleeping garments for children misses and ladies in gowns pajamas and sleepers. Fresh air sleep is healthful but the body must be kept warm. Children's outing gowns 29c 59c 65c. Ladies outing gowns 75c 15c 1.00 and 1.25. Ladies outing pajamas 1.50.
Special bath robes announced with deep discounts. Ladies and men's robes priced at 1.98, normally 3.00. Children’s robes on sale for 1.00. Offers presented as limited and valuable for shoppers.
Advertises a knit suit for kids including cap coat and pants in red white blue and other colors with a price of 2 50. The listing notes it as the greatest knit suit for the little tots and highlights styling and color options.
A Complete Ready-to-Wear Department in Athens presents a full line of suits dresses coats and skirts for ladies misses and children. Prices range from 5 to 75 dollars for suits and from 5 to 50 dollars for coats with frequent new arrivals daily. The shop promises fit for any figure and a full selection of materials styles and colors.
Ours offers the most complete line of silks in Athens in new shades at moderate prices. 40-inch Crepe De Chines and Silk Poplins are $1.00 per yard, 36-inch Taffetas from $1.25 to $1.50, plaid silks at 27 and 36 inches from $1.00 to $1.75, and 36-inch Chiffon Taffetas at $1.25 per yard.
A local line from ade ya specialty house offers stylish suits for stout women. Customers are invited to have measurements taken and order, with suits available to buy from stock and see how they look.
Attractive millinery advertises a wide stock of ready trimmed hats from 2.50 to 25.00 with expert service. Makers can tailor hats to purchaser specifications at any price, highlighting extensive stock and personalized advice.
An old advertisement touts Wizard Polish for furniture and floors with prices 25c to $1.00, Wizard Stove Polish at 5c a box, and Wizard Mops in triangle shape with long handles in three sizes priced 25c to $1.00. It promotes quick polishing, floor care, and corner fitting mops as essential household aides.
Athens residents and guests gather for social notes highlighting visits by Mrs. J W Thornton to her daughters in Athens and other local happenings. The column mentions Rev P A Kellett preaching at the Methodist church, a serious accident near Hull involving M D Browning, and various visits among families in Winterville and nearby towns.
A Ford driven by Curtis Alexander turned into a ditch near Oconee Heights while avoiding a buggy. All occupants survived with minor injuries and the trip continued to Milledgeville. Other items note a boy breaking his leg at school and George Williamson preparing Jackson county’s exhibit for the Macon Fair.
New York opens with values 1 to 5 points lower on active months amid scattered liquidation. December at 12.66, January 12.82, March 12.94, with later gains on covering and bull support. New Orleans rally fades, market dull but steady with early losses erased. Spot quotes across cities show mixed prices around 12 65 to 12 7 100 cents. Liverpool futures ease, with steady after declines and 10 000 American bales traded.
Bethlehem Steel climbed to 500 a share on the New York Stock Exchange today. The year’s low was 46 1 3, reached January 2, with earlier years showing lows of 29 1 2 in 1914 and 25 in 1913. Persistent rumors suggest readjustments at Bethlehem Steel are under consideration.
A 19th century style warning promotes Dodson's Liver Tone as a safe alternative to calomel. The ad claims calomel causes sickness and promises a refund if the product fails to improve liver function and digestion. It asserts the tonic is harmless for children and cannot salivate.
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